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Gebrüder Bing
Ignaz and Adolf Bing founded Gebrüder Bing in Nürnberg in 1865 as a tin and kitchenware company. Circa 1890 began production of enamelled tin toys. In 1907 they produced their first teddy bear. Early examples wore a metal arrow in their ear with initial G.B.N. However conflict with Steiff resulted in metal buttons appearing under the arm. Continued conflict with Steiff saw the change in the 'button' altogether and the use of a metal label attched to the arm. Walking, climbing and tumbling clockwork bears made Bing famous.
Bing stopped producing bears in 1932.
Ignaz and Adolf Bing founded Gebrüder Bing in Nürnberg in 1865 as a tin and kitchenware company. Circa 1890 began production of enamelled tin toys. In 1907 they produced their first teddy bear. Early examples wore a metal arrow in their ear with initial G.B.N. However conflict with Steiff resulted in metal buttons appearing under the arm. Continued conflict with Steiff saw the change in the 'button' altogether and the use of a metal label attched to the arm. Walking, climbing and tumbling clockwork bears made Bing famous.
Bing stopped producing bears in 1932.